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Citizens of York are being asked to sign a treaty promising never to shoot Scots with a bow and arrow.

Under an ancient by-law, which has never been repealed, York people can "legally" shoot Scotsmen with a bow and arrow within the city walls.

But a couple from the city are walking 240 miles to Edinburgh to present the Lord Provost with a "peace treaty".

Ewan and Gill Main have asked York residents to sign their treaty in a bid to improve Anglo-Scottish relations, and raise money for Survive, a charity which helps child victims of sexual abuse, .

Each signatory must promise to never shoot a Scotsman with a bow and arrow, and to make Scots feel welcome in York.

Mr and Mrs Main will set off on September 8, and hope to arrive in Edinburgh two weeks later, reports the Scotsman.